MacBook Air Storage Upgrade from 128GB to 1TB NVMe SSD (Early 2015, Without losing data)

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This video shows you STEP BY STEP on how to upgrade the SSD of an early 2015 MacBook Air to a 1TB nvme SSD, however, this method should also work for the MacBook Pro. However, this upgrade works up till 2017 Macbooks if you have a newer model, then it won't because the SSD is soldered onto the motherboard, still though please check the compatibility of the NVMe NGFF adapter card before upgrading your MacBook. Timecode: 0. Intro: 0:00 1. Which Macbooks can you upgrade: 0:35 2. What items do you need: 1:04 3. Take a backup of everything on your Mac (optional): 2:55 4. Downloading files to make a macOS bootable USB installer: 4:11 5. Formatting the USB drive: 4:50 6. Create a bootable macOS USB installer: 5:45 7. How to open the rear panel of a MacBook: 8:17 8. Replacing the SSD: 8:59 9. Powering on and re-installing macOS: 9:46 10. Restoring everything back via migration assistant: 11:50 11. Disk properties and Speed test: 13:40 Stuff you will need -Nvme SSD -T5 Torx Screwdriver (for SSD) -P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver (to open the MacBook up) -USB drive (16gigs at least) -M.2 NGFF SSD Adapter Card My Amazon Affiliate Links: WD Blue Nvme SSD: https://amzn.to/394jgXU M.2 NGFF SSD Adapter: https://amzn.to/3AQ6isC SanDisk USB Drive: https://amzn.to/3hAUGlJ Screwdriver: https://amzn.to/3x3V6pc Antistatic bag: https://amzn.to/2TbgcnI Screwdriver set used in this video: https://store.mi.com/in/item/3202100013 iFixit links: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/T5-Torx-Screwdriver/IF145-039?o=5 https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/P5-Pentalobe-Screwdriver-Retina-MacBook-Pro-and-Air/IF145-090?o=8 When you buy something from our Amazon Affiliate links, we earn a small commission that helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/techguycharlie/ https://www.facebook.com/techguycharlie/ #macbookairssd #applessd #macbookupgrade